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RG2 7PN

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Katesgrove

Reading

England / South East / Reading / Southampton Street & Redlands Road / Katesgrove / RG2 7PN

Overview

Postcode RG2 7PN is located in an urban city, within the Katesgrove ward of Reading in the South East region , and forms part of the Southampton Street & Redlands Road area. It has moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 101.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Southampton Street & Redlands Road is £66,300 per year. The nearest station is Reading located about 1.2 miles away. There are 7 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is Waterloo Meadows.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
102
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
23.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Southampton Street & Redlands Road has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,126 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 43% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Southampton Street & Redlands Road has a high crime rate, with approximately 101.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

23.2%

Approximately 23.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 10.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

9/10

The average income of residents in Southampton Street & Redlands Road is £66,300 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near RG2 7PN.

Flood risk

No risk

Southampton Street & Redlands Road near RG2 7PN has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Reading located about 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miWaterloo MeadowsLarge
0.2 miCintra ParkMedium
0.4 miLong Barn Lane Recreation GroundMedium

Area Profile

Population
367
Population density
4,822.6 per km²

Demographics

British
181
49.73%
Other White
65
17.86%
Indian
23
6.32%
African
17
4.67%
Other
12
3.3%
Total population: 364

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
81
42.63%
Social rents from council
40
21.05%
Owns with a mortgage
32
16.84%
Owns outright
18
9.47%
Other forms of private rent
8
4.21%
Total households: 190

Property prices in Katesgrove

Based on 137 recent sales, the median property price is £320,000 in Katesgrove area, with individual transactions ranging from £77,158 up to £1,300,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached7£600,000
Flats47£230,000
Semi-Detached16£392,500
Terraced67£325,000

10 years price trend in Katesgrove

Schools

In the RG2 7PN postcode area, located within Southampton Street & Redlands Road, there are 7 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableTrinity Christian SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.2 miPrimaryNew Christ Church Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimaryThe Palmer Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miPremierHighgrove Street, Reading, RG1 5BQ
0.2 miAD SupermarketReading, RG2 0EQ
0.2 miTesco ExpressWhitley Street, Reading, RG2 0EG
0.2 miReading Food Centre75 Northumberland Avenue, Reading, RG2 7PT
0.2 miExpress70-72 Whitley Street, Reading, RG2 0EQ

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/10/2025.